From the Editor – November 2026
The hills are displaying their autumnal hues; Gwangju’s city sidewalks are hosting fallen leaves and ginkgo nuts. There is a distinct chill in the air; midnight temperatures drop into the … Read More
Photo of the Month – November 2026
A Little Glow of Autumn Magic The moon stepped in for the lamp tonight, sugaring clouds in silver light. Ginkgo lanterns, soft and slow, set the autumn dark aglow. The … Read More
Table of Contents – November 2026
SPECIAL CITY NEWS HUMAN RIGHTS GLOBAL FOCUS TRAVEL & DISCOVERY COMMUNITY TEACHING & LEARNING OUR PLANET SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CULTURE & THE ARTS FOOD & BEVERAGE SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Special City News – November 2026
Civil Society Fair Connects Citizens and Community Action The 3rd Gwangju Civil Society Fair will take place on Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at and around … Read More
Remembering Basil Fernando: The Friend Who Connected Gwangju with Asia
By Lee Jae-eui || On October 15, I said my final farewell to Basil Fernando at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. After learning of his death … Read More
Your Job, Your Rights: A Migrant’s Guide to Protection in Korea
By Saqib Sharif || In July 2025, a disturbing video from a brick factory in Naju, near Gwangju, shocked the nation. The footage showed a 31-year-old Sri Lankan worker tied … Read More
Experts of the In-Between: What Urban Refugees Taught Me About Resilience, Belonging, and the Social Architecture of the City
By Reeti Roy || I have spent much of my working life in places where categories become unreliable. I have worked with refugee communities in London, studied informal economies in … Read More
The Haenam Minam Festival: Where Korean Traditions and Autumn Memories Meet
By Neha Bisht || Autumn in South Korea is a season of colorful landscapes, crisp air, and vibrant local festivals. Across the country, communities celebrate regional culture through traditional performances, … Read More